Photo: C.J. Gunther/The New York Times/Redux
The woman seen here is not about to be lowered into a mine. The gear she is wearing is not for protection but to make her feel old. The Age Gain Now Empathy System suit was developed by researchers at the MIT AgeLab. The aim is to help product designers and marketers experience the physical limitations of the elderly.
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